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grit
[grit]
noun
abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck.
She has a reputation for grit and common sense.
Synonyms: , ,a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usually with sharp, angular grains.
British.gravel.
sand or other fine grainy particles eaten by fowl to aid in digestion.
verb (used with object)
to cause to grind or grate together.
verb (used without object)
to make a scratchy or slightly grating sound, as of sand being walked on; grate.
grit
1/ ɡɪ /
noun
small hard particles of sand, earth, stone, etc
Also called: gritstone.any coarse sandstone that can be used as a grindstone or millstone
the texture or grain of stone
indomitable courage, toughness, or resolution
engineering an arbitrary measure of the size of abrasive particles used in a grinding wheel or other abrasive process
verb
to clench or grind together (two objects, esp the teeth)
to cover (a surface, such as icy roads) with grit
Grit
2/ ɡɪ /
noun
an informal word for Liberal
Other 51Թ Forms
- gritless adjective
- gritter noun
- ˈٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of grit1
Idioms and Phrases
grit one's teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination by or as if by clamping or grinding the teeth together.
Example Sentences
With his signature swagger, flashy style, and lyrical grit, Moose Wala sang openly about identity and politics, guns and revenge, pushing the boundaries of what Punjabi music had been willing to say.
But Escola has never been afraid of a little ugliness or a little grit.
"Inter were good to listen to me about Acerbi. I knew he would help us because his concentration and grit are unique," the Inter boss said.
It wasn't quite the traditional sequence I’d expected, and left a touch of grit behind, but the massage itself was wonderful and the overall experience left me relaxed and recharged.
But after brushing off the injury, Plum returned to the lineup and finished the game, embodying the grit the Sparks desperately needed.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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